Peruvian bus falls off cliff, killing 24

A bus accident has taken the lives of at least 24 people in northern Peru on January 28.

The bus, with 60 passengers inside, plunged off a cliff, Reuters informs, citing local law enforcers.

Peru's transportation supervisory agency (SUTRAN) confirmed the crash in a statement, without providing the number of fatalities or injuries.

The tragedy, involving a bus for the company Q'Orianka Tours Aguila Dorada, occurred in the district of El Alto in the far north of Peru, SUTRAN said.

The transport agency said early investigations showed the bus appeared to have an up-to-date safety inspection and accident insurance.

Road accidents are relatively common in Peru, with many drivers operating vehicles on precarious roads and without proper training. In 2021, 29 people died when a bus plunged off a highway in the Andes mountains.